Grade

7/8

TLE-ICT
COMPUTER SYSTEMS SERVICING
Exploratory COURSE
QUARTER 2 – MODULE 6-7

Computer Hardware Assembly

INTRODUCTION
Now that you have the skills in disassembling a computer, I believe that you are
ready to take another step of this module which is assembling a computer. All you need to do
is follow the step by step procedures provided in this module.

Computer Hardware Assembly

Step 1. Prepare your workplace.

1. Take inventory of the different computer parts.
Before you start, take an inventory of your parts. Do not begin assembling your
computer if you don't have everything you need. Begin the step-by-step process once
you are ready with everything you need.

Take Inventory of the Different Computer Parts

2. Make space and make time.

Building a PC takes up space – about a dining room table worth. So make sure
you have plenty of working room and a few hours to proceed with minimal interruption.
Work on a flat, stable table top surface, or bare floor, where you have room to layout
all of the items.
3. Prepare Grounding Protection.
Use an inexpensive antistatic wrist strap. Make sure you are wearing your
antistatic wrist strap correctly (it does you no good at all if you do not wear it!), and you
are ready to proceed.

Wearing the Anti-static Wrist Strap Correctly

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Step 2. Prepare the Motherboard.
1. Great care should be taken when installing the motherboard. First, take the board out
of its packaging and put it on top of the antistatic bag it came in. Remember, you always
want to safeguard your components from potentially hazardous static electricity (wear
your strap).

Motherboard in an Antistatic Bag

2. Before you secure the motherboard onto the PC case/chassis, inspect it carefully for
any visible defects.
3. Next, review the motherboard manual, to make sure you are familiar with the
motherboard layout and understand which socket is which. Manuals are extremely
helpful, usually easy to read, and include illustrations.

Step 3. Install the CPU Chip.

1. Use the unlocking mechanism to open the CPU socket which is usually a lever.
2. Carefully line up the pins and place the chip in its socket; it will fit only when oriented
the proper way. An arrow or a missing pin on one corner of the chip will show you how
to line things up.
3. Align Triangular CPU chip and socket key marks.
4. Lower the lever to lock the CPU chip into place.

Install the CPU Chip or

Microprocessor

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Step 4. Install the CPU Chip Heat Sink.

1. Follow the manufacturer's directions to install the heat sink and the fan that will cool
the processor. If you bought an OEM CPU chip and a separate heat sink, you may
need to spread a thin layer of the thermal grease that came with the heat sink over the
chip to ensure proper transfer of heat (some heat sinks come with this grease already
applied).

Install CPU Chip Heat Sink

2. Attach the clip that holds the heat sink in place keeping in mind that it may require a
fair amount of force. Again, follow the instructions that came with the heat sink. They
will show you how to fit it correctly. If you are in doubt, you can visit the manufacturer's
website for more information.

3. Plug the CPU chip fan's power connector into the proper connector on the
motherboard.

Actual Installation of CPU Chip Heat Sink

Step 5. Install Memory (RAM Modules).

In order to install the memory modules, insert them into the proper sockets and
push down firmly but evenly until the clips on both sides of the socket pop into place.
If your motherboard supports dual-channel memory, consult the user manual to
determine which pairs of RAM sockets you should use. The motherboard and the CPU

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 chip are the brain and nerve center of your PC, so selecting these components is the
most important decision you'll make.

Install RAM Memory

Step 6. Place the motherboard into the case.

1. Some PC cases have a removable motherboard tray. If yours does, remove the screws
holding it in place and pull it out of the case.

Remove Motherboard Tray

2. Note the pattern of the holes in your motherboard, and screw brass standoffs into the
motherboard tray or into the PC case in the correct locations (ALWAYS check the
manual and follow their instructions to the letter).

Screw Brass Standoffs into the Motherboard

3. Check the layout of the sockets on the motherboard, and confirm that the ports on your
motherboard's back panel match the holes on the case's Input/Output (I/O) shield that
is installed in your case. If necessary, remove the old I/O shield by tapping it firmly a

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 few times with the butt-end of a screwdriver, and then replace it with the shield that
came with the new motherboard.
4. Carefully position the motherboard on top of the brass standoffs, line up all the holes,
and use the screws that accompanied the case to fasten down the motherboard. If you
are using a removable tray in your system, slide the tray and motherboard back into
the case and then secure the tray.

Case’s I /O Shield

Mount the Motherboard

Step 7. Connect the Power Supply.

Making the proper connections is crucial to successfully assembling your PC system.

Fortunately, manufacturers provide color-coded power cables and unique connector shapes
to make the job easy.

1. First, plug the large ATX power connector from your power supply into the matching
port on your motherboard.
2. Locate the smaller, square processor power connector (you cannot miss it - it is the
one sprouting the yellow and black wires) and attach it to the motherboard. Note: your
connector is usually located near the processor. As always, refer to your motherboard's
manual for the exact locations.

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3. Use your motherboard user manual and find the description about front-panel
connectors.

Connect the ATX Power in the Motherboard

Square Processor Power Connector

4. Attach each of the tiny leads from the power and reset switches, the hard-disk activity
lights, the PC speaker, and any front-panel USB and FireWire ports to the
corresponding pin on your motherboard. The needle-nose pliers are useful for
manipulating small pieces.

Connect the Different Leads

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Step 8. Install Graphics/Video Cards.

1. Begin by removing the backplane cover from the AGP or PCI Express X16 slot (the
metal piece where the monitor connector will emerge).

Remove the backplane cover

2. Install the graphics board in that slot, and then secure the card with a screw.

Install the Graphics Board

Step 9. Install Internal Drives.

Now it is time to install your drives. This is an easy process, but it requires attention to detail.

1. Make any necessary changes to jumpers on the drives before mounting them in the
case. A two-drive system (one or two SATA)(Serial ATA is a standard hardware
interface for connecting hard drives and CD/DVD drives to a computer) hard drives,
plus one parallel ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) optical drive, for example)
is easy to set up; the SATA drives are jumper less, and the optical drive can be set as
master on its own parallel ATA channel. Many cases have removable drive rails or
cages to house drives.

2. Use the included screws to attach your drives to the rails or cage,and slide them into
the case. For externally accessible drives such as a DVD recorder, you can save time
by installing one drive rail and sliding the drive in for a test fitting to make sure that its
front is flush with the case.

3. When the drives are installed, connect power and data cables to each one. Parallel
ATA drives use wide, flat data cables that can be installed only in the correct way.

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 Floppy drives use a similar but smaller cable; SATA drives use a thin, 1cm-wide data
cable. SATA drives use a new type of power connector that many power supplies don't
come with. Fortunately, many motherboards ship with adapters for converting a
standard four-pin power connector to a SATA power connector.

Attach your devices

Connect Power Connector

Step 10. Install the Add-in Cards.

1. For each add-in card, you must choose a free PCI slot.
2. Remove its backplane cover to allow access from the rear of the case.
3. Carefully position the card above the slot, and press down firmly to seat the card.
4. Secure the card with a screw.

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 Add-in Cards

Many motherboards have additional sound connectors or ports housed on small add-in
boards. Some of these plug into slots on the motherboard; others screw into the back of the
case in place of slot covers. Usually the additional ports are not essential to your PC's
operation. For example, if you install a sound card, you do not need connectors to the
motherboard's built-in sound chip. Check your motherboard manual to determine what each
of these boards does.

Activity 1: TRUE OR FALSE

Instruction: Write TRUE if the statement or phrase is correct; otherwise write FALSE.

1. Inventory is an important process in computer assembly.

2. Installing the heat sink prevents the CPU chip from overheating.
3. Memory module or RAM is the same to all computers
4. Part retriever is useful in manipulating small pieces.
5. Square processor power connector has 6 pins or 6 holes.
6. Antistatic wrist strap protects computer equipment.
7. Fluctuating current may cause trouble while assembling the computer.
8. It is better to replace defective motherboard rather than to repair it.
9. CPU socket has orientation mark for easy installation.
10. Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment replaces Serial Advanced Technology
Attachment as a new standard hardware interface for connecting hard drives and
CD/DVD drives.
Activity 2; Give what is Asked:
a. Give the Steps found in Step 10. (4)
b. What is the acronym RAM stands for.
c. Name the tool use in Prepare Grounding Protection.

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ANSWER KEY

Activity 1: True or False Activity 2:

a. Step 10. Install the Add-in Cards.
1. True
1. For each add-in card, you must choose a free
2. True PCI slot.
3. False 2. Remove its backplane cover to allow access
from the rear of the case.
4. False
3. Carefully position the card above the slot, and
5. False press down firmly to seat the card.
6. True 4. Secure the card with a screw.
b. Random Access Memory
c. antistatic wrist strap

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 SUMMATIVE TEST
CSS G7/ G8 QUARTER 2: Week 6-7

Part I – Logical Organization

Directions: Arrange sequentially the steps on Assembling Computer. Rewrite

the steps by numbering 1-10.
o Install the CPU
o Install Graphics / Video Cards
o Install Internal Drives
o Install Memory (RAM Modules)
o Install the Add- in Cards
o Connect the Power Supply
o Prepare the Motherboard
o Place the motherboard into the case
o Install the CPU Heat Sink
o Prepare your workplace

Part III – Steps Identification

Direction: Read the steps carefully and identify what steps being described.
Locate where what step where you can find the step being stated.
Just simply write Step 1-Step 10.
Example:
Step # 10.__ Remove its backplane cover to allow access from the rear of the case.

___________1. Make space and make time.

___________2. Secure the card with a screw.
___________3. Install the graphics board in that slot, and then secure the card with a screw.
___________4. Use your motherboard user manual and find the description about front-
panel
connectors.
___________5. Plug the CPU chip fan's power connector into the proper connector on the
motherboard.
Part III - ESSAY

Direction: State the Three (3) Important steps on Step 1, then explain briefly.

1.________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
______

2.________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________

3.________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

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_________________________________________________________________________
_________

REFERENCES:

Books

Learning Module for Grade 7 and Grade 8

K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum
Technology and Livelihood Education
Computer Hardware Servicing (Exploratory Course)

Online

• file:///C:/Users/user/Documents/k_to_12_pc_hardware_servicing_learning_module.pdf
o http://www.depedbataan.com/resources/kto12-tle-learning-modules-for-grades-7-8
o http://www.depedbataan.com/resources/9/k_to_12_entrepbased_pc_hardware_servi
cing_learning_module.pdf

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